New Zealand star breaks 44-year record with seven-wicket haul

New Zealand captain Melie Kerr has broken a 44-year long record with a brilliant seven-wicket haul in the second ODI against Zimbabwe in Dunedin on Sunday.

Kerr collected superb figures of 7/34 to help skittle Zimbabwe for just 102 at University Oval, breaking Jackie Lord's haul of 6/10 against India at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup in 1982 for the best bowling effort by a New Zealand women in ODIs.

Molly Penfold (3/17) collected Zimbabwe's first three wickets to reduce the visitors to 48/3, with Kerr's introduction to the bowling crease only adding further disruption for the African team as New Zealand's captain continued to make inroads.

Kerr bowled Chiedza Dhururu to start the collapse, before she dismissed Modester Mupachikwa, Christabel Chatonzwa, Adel Zimunu, Nyasha Gwanzura, Audrey Mazvishaya and Tendai Makusha in relative quick succession to ensure the White Ferns remained on top.

Kerr then returned in the run chase to top score for the White Ferns with 45 as the hosts recorded a comfortable eight-wicket victory to open up a 2-0 lead in the three-game ODI series.

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